Hi-Ignition Fit Lab

James is a registered massage therapist in good standing with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. James graduated from the Massage Therapy program at Fanshawe College in 2016. He is expanding his knowledge, experience, and education in sport injury treatments. He also enjoys using his skills in Swedish Massage, Fascial Release, Cupping Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, and PNF stretching to maximize the benefit of treatment for his clients. James is great at varying his pressure to suit the needs of the individual client, and he likes to work with his clients to develop a personalized treatment plan.

James is also a graduate of the Fitness and Health Promotion program at Fanshawe College, so his knowledge in anatomy and remedial exercise gives him the opportunity to provide the best home stretches as well as exercises to help maximize treatment and self-care benefits.

Instagram: @jmorreaurmt

Jody Core Douglas is a Pilates Educator who earned her primary comprehensive certification with Stott Pilates at the Toronto training centre. She also studied Kinesiology at Ryerson University during that time. She began teaching in her own studio Innercore Conditioning in Stratford ON in 2004 and has passionately pursued certifications in Pilates, yoga, rehabilitation, Total Barre, TRX and personal training. In addition to working with clients, Jody keeps up to date with continuing education courses to keep her classes innovative and fun! Her students benefit from her high energy, variety, and her eye for proper alignment. Jody has experience teaching mat work, reformer (all Levels), Cadillac, chair, Barrels, ISP, Zenga, Barre, Rehab matwork, rehab reformer, Pilates for golf, and TRX.

“I believe that Pilates should be fun. Once a client starts to incorporate Pilates principles of proper biomechanics and functional alignment into what they do daily, they begin to move with more efficiency. This translates into more energy, less pain, improved endurance and strength, and an increased sense of empowerment. To be able to do what we love more often and with greater ease makes people happier, improves their quality of life and spreads positive energy!"

When she isn't teaching, you can find Jody running, road cycling, practicing yoga, travelling with her husband Norm, and spending time with her family. Jody has recently moved to the London area and is excited to join the Hi-Ignition family!

Jessica started her spin career while living in Vancouver and can’t wait to bring the heat to London!  She lives for that beat that gets ya moving. Jessica aspires to inspire.  Her passion for motivating and encouraging you while you’re sweating your a** off will leave you feeling confident and stronger with every stride.  Off the bike Jessica craves adventure and the opportunity to meet new people and experience culture.  About a year ago she quit her career in Visual Merchandising in Vancouver, BC to go and explore Southeast Asia.  She returned to London after having grown up here.  She looks forward to getting a taste of what London has to offer! 

Jess's favourite song is Innerbloom by Rufus Du Sol, because “it literally makes me want to jump on a bike and climb the steepest hill, just have a listen to that beat!” 

Her favourite quote is “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you” - first heard by her previous coach and inspiration Lucy Ulmer 

Instagram: @halesie

Spotify user name: Jessica Hales

My passion for Spin comes from suffering a sports injury and needing to find something to work around my injury. From the moment I started my very first cycle class, I knew it was perfect for me! I’ve never found anything that makes me feel the way an exhilarating spin class does. To me, spin class means being the best version of yourself and constantly pushing to strive to be better in every class. It means feeling confident, motivated, fearless and most importantly feeling physically healthy in your own skin. With themed playlists and choreography that will get you groovin’, there’s always something for everyone in my classes! I will ensure that you leave class feeling breathless and ready to conquer the rest of your week!

Quotation:

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
-Lucille Ball

Anthem: “Savage” - Whethan, Flux Pavilion & MAX

Before the 2B Mindset program, my life was a mess! I was 30lbs heavier, miserable, and had no motivation in any aspect of my life!

I’m a busy, full-time working, mom of two young and WILD girls. I have a loving husband who fully supports me, and we are building a great life together. I had everything in life I ever wanted, but only on paper…and I was so unhappy and couldn’t figure out why, which caused even more guilt. It was a horrible cycle.

When I found the 2B Mindset program, I thought “why not! What could hurt”, and it the best decision I ever made! It truly CHANGED MY LIFE! I had struggled with my weight since I was 11 years old, always up and down. By my teens and into my 20’s I was trying EVERY fad diet on the market. Every diet worked-but nothing stuck! The 2B Mindset program has been the only thing I have ever done that has not only worked to lose weight,  but to be able to maintain my weight loss! It truly has been a life style change for me, and I couldn’t have done it without the valuable knowledge you get from the creator of the program-who by the way has also lost 100lbs herself and is a RND.

My life is still hectic, I’m still working full time, chasing my kids around, and on top of that I started my own business! I’m always trying to keep up with #adulting every day! But now I feel IN CONTROL of my life, my choices, and my future. It feels AMAZING to be on the other side, and I know I will NEVER go back to my old ways again!

Come join us Sept 20^th at The Fit Lab for a FREE info night on Hi-Ignition’s newest program launch- Ignition Nutrition! I would love to tell you more about myself and my journey, and get a chance to speak to YOU about your struggles and how I and the 2B Mindset program can help you change your life too!

“Change your mindset-change your life!”

Kaitlin started dancing at age 3 and hasn’t looked back! Since graduating from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, she has spent the last decade performing across Canada and touring in Europe, South America and Asia. Kaitlin has taught dance to both children and adults in studios and schools for over 10 years, as well as being a Zumba instructor since 2011. Her passion for movement and health led her to study Movement Analysis and Somatic Movement Therapy, a certification she is currently completing. Kaitlin performs with Dance Migration, a Brazilian dance company based in Toronto, and travels to Brazil every year to continue her training. She is super excited to join the Hi-Ignition team and bring the high energy joyful Brazilian flavour to her class, guaranteed to make you smile shake and SWEAT!

Always energetic and positive, Karla loves instructing barre classes and helping her clients achieve their fitness goals. She comes from a competitive gymnastics and dance background and promises a challenging and fun barre session for everyone!

Karla works at London Health Sciences Foundation where she has been since 2016. In her free time she can be found obsessing over her two rescue pups Row Gully and Arlo.

Anna is a high energy individual with lots of heart. As an elite national wrestler and internationally ranked competitor Anna understands the intensity and drive it takes to achieve your goals. Anna will bring this drive and determination to your fitness routine. Anna has an educational background in kinesiology currently finishing up her undergraduate at the University of Western Ontario. This educational background will help her bring an anatomical and biomechanical understanding to design the best program for you!

One of his most appealing skills is his ability to continually vary his clients programs to avoid physical and mental plateaus. Paired with a deep understanding that no one person is the same, he focuses on making workouts challenging, yet fun for people of all ages and fitness levels.

SPECIALTIES:

• Sport Specific
• Circuit Training
• Core Strengthening
• Weight Loss
• Small Group Training
• Speed & Agility
• Injury Rehabilitation

Shannon is a passionate and goal-oriented individual who focuses on improvement in each of her clients. Shannon’s competitive dance background allows her to understand the body’s movement and correct alignment. Shannon’s experience teaching barre with YMCA Toronto along with her dance technique will ensure a fun and sweaty barre class for all levels! 

Shannon recently graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology and is currently working towards her Masters degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University. In her free time, she loves a good find at the thrift shop, and cooking!

Fitness and health became a priority in my life after high school. I started for the wrong reasons, and ended up continuing for all the right reasons. Weightlifting became my weapon against negative self talk, low self-esteem, and severe depression. I began bodybuilding and researching. (Looking back, a lot of what I learned was false, as there’s a ton of bad information out there). 

My early career as a trainer consisted of getting a CanFitPro weekend certification, and trying my hand at a BigBox Gym. This is when I discovered: the lack of sincerity, the corporate undercurrent, and the severe lacking in the Fitness Industry. 

At this point I realized I wanted to help raise the bar, so I took a course called ATS (Arko Training Systems) and then went to Fanshawe College for 3 years and received my diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion. FHP at Fanshawe is regarded as one of the best (and most difficult) Fitness and Health Promotion programs in Canada. During the program I was chosen as a candidate to complete my placement at the private gym of Fanshawe where I trained paramedic students and Fanshawe faculty. 

I specialize in: corrective bodybuilding; injury prevention/prehabilitation; body composition change; adaptive exercise for special populations; posture correction.

Not only do I effectively train my clients, but I also educate them. I ensure that my clients have the knowledge to filter out the bad information that surrounds us regarding fitness. I inform my clients as to why we do what we do, and how it works for them.

I’m not just your trainer an hour at a time; I’m working for you all the time, and I’m a resource for you to utilize. 

Outside of the gym I love music, visual art, poetry, stand-up comedy, hiking trails, and a good craft beer. 

Together we will find the path to the best version of yourself.

Rachel has loved to dance since her introduction to ballet classes at the age of four. She is a certified instructor with the Society of Russian Ballet and continues to share her love for dance through teaching different styles including ballet, tap, jazz, pointe and acrobatics to all ages.

Rachel is a Fanshawe College graduate and works at Siskinds LLP. She is also currently completing her undergraduate program in sociology at Western University. In her spare time, she loves travelling, hiking and yoga. Rachel’s passion and positive energy will ensure a fun, goal-oriented barre class!

Having grown up in a dance studio competitively dancing, I took for granted the supportive and engaging atmosphere where I had gladly spent most of my free time. Finishing up a degree in Biophysics at Western University, I am eager to apply my knowledge of biomechanics, and passion for dance in an environment reminiscent of the supportive and engaging one I grew up in back home. I have a background in dance instruction and aquatic leadership where I instructed all ages in technique and musicality, as well as endurance and fitness. I am so excited to share the benefits of group fitness with others and to collaborate with clients to achieve a heightened standard of wellness both mentally and physically.